Australian Open champion crashes out in Dubai

Wednesday, 19 February 2020 08:33

Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin has been knocked out in the first round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

The fifth-seeded American lost 6-7, 6-3, 6-3 to Elena Rybakina of Kazakhastan.

It's Kenin's first defeat in a WTA Tour match since winning the title in Melbourne last month.

Rybakina will now face Katerina Siniakova in the next round.

“I’m so happy with my win today!”

Elena Rybakina reflects on her stunning @DDFTennis victory over Kenin. pic.twitter.com/KUZr7MNEkV
— wta (@WTA) February 18, 2020

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